Total births
1,899
Girls' name · since 1903
Francie
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 1,899 babies named Francie, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7281
- among girls today
- 1,899
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
1,899 babies have been named Francie since 1903, making it today's #7281 girls' name.
Francie has 1,899 recorded births among girls since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7281 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #7281 among girls today
- 1,899 born since 1903
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Francie is currently the #7281 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 1,899 born since 1903, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7281
- among girls today
- 1,899
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Francie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Francie was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
60 babies were named Francie in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
How Francie compares
1,899 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Francie's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Francie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,899 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Francie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Francie's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Francie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1950
Current rank
#7,281
Active since
1903
Francie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1950)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Francie popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1925 (Francie as boys' name)
Francie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Francie's strongest decade.
430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Francie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 119
1920s
119 births
- 1930s 123
1930s
123 births
- 1940s
1940s
316 births
- 1950s
1950s
430 births
- 1960s
1960s
412 births
- 1970s
1970s
231 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 430 births (23% of all-time use).
How Francie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Francie's total volume
Francie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Francie by state
Where Francie concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Francie's total US births 5.4%
Even split
103 of 1,899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Francie appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Francie? ▼
Francie has been given to 1,899 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7281 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Francie most popular? ▼
Francie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 430 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Francie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Francie are California (103 births), Texas (37 births), New York (34 births).
How long has the name Francie been used? ▼
Records for Francie go back to 1903, giving 123 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Francie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francesca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Francie's data
- Francie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (430 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Francies (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Francie
Nearby Names Like Francie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Francie
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Francine Girl
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Francesca Girl
#315 35,331 births
Francis Girl
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Emiline #7278
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1903–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Francie: #7281 Girls' Name - 1,899 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/francie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Francie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.